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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.88, 21,852.86 and 6,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.88, 21,852.86 and 6,676.75 is: 10,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.88 : 21,852.86 = 6,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.88/21,852.86 = 6,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.88x = 21,852.86 × 6,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.88x = 145,905,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,905,973.74/14,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.41

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